Code Signing, Certificates, Stamping

Code Signing, Certificates, Stamping

Signing, Certificates, and Stamping are three processes used to ensure the authenticity and integrity of digital documents. Signing is the process of using a digital signature to verify the identity of the document's author and to ensure that the document has not been tampered with. A certificate is a digital document that identifies the individual or organization that owns a public key. It is used to validate the authenticity of the digital signature. Stamping is the process of adding a timestamp to a digital document to ensure that the document existed at a specific point in time. This can be used to prove that a document existed before a specific event, such as a legal dispute. Together, these processes help to ensure the integrity and authenticity of digital documents, making them useful for legal and financial transactions.